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A brain circuit motivates us to overeat which anti-obesity treatments may target according to scientists

by SoP | May 18, 2019 | News | 0 comments

UNC School of Medicine scientists led lab experiments suggesting a particular brain circuit motivates us to overeat, and it could be a new target for anti-obesity and binge-eating treatments.

Brain changes responsible for the appetite effects of cannabis are identified in animal studies

by SoP | Sep 20, 2018 | Blog, News | 0 comments

Scientists have discovered that a small group of brain cells in the hypothalamus called ‘orexin’ neurons could be a promising target for medications for controlling binge eating episodes in individuals with obesity.

Leptin’s neural circuit identified

by SoP | May 7, 2018 | News | 0 comments

Genome editing study reveals how hormone helps prevent both obesity and diabetes.

Obesity Trigger Identified Within Human Gut

by SoP | Apr 6, 2018 | News | 2 comments

According to researchers, gut serotonin levels are doubled in obese people. Researchers report obesity may be characterized by an increased capacity to release and produce serotonin in the gut.

Inflammation arising from obesity reduces taste bud abundance and inhibits renewal

by SoP | Apr 2, 2018 | News | 0 comments

Despite evidence that the ability to taste is weakened by obesity and can be rescued with weight loss intervention, few studies have investigated the molecular effects of obesity on the taste system

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